Comparing the effectiveness of different materials to protect and heal the tooths inner tissue (the pulp) when its exposed during treatment of deep cavities

Comparing the Efficacy of Various Direct Pulp Capping Agents on Dentin Bridge Formation A Clinical Study. - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/02/080563

Enrollment

Registered

2025-02-14

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-03-03

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Propolis hydrogel : Caries excavation followed by application of MTA/Propolis hydrogel/simvastatin hydrogel/platelet rich fibrin on the exposed pulp and evaluation after 3months,6months

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Asymptomatic maxillary and mandibular molars with caries. No tenderness to percussion. Ideal periodontal probing depth of 2 to 3 mm. Normal response to cold and electric pulp testing. Radiographic evidence of deep caries approximating the pulp chamber with no evidence of thickening/ widening of periodontal ligament. Absence of furcation radiolucencies and periapical pathology.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Symptomatic teeth (history of spontaneous pain). Radiographic evidence of periapical changes or pathology. Negative response to pulp sensibility testing. History of systemic diseases. Tooth not conducive for rubber dam isolation. History of previous restoration in the tooth under consideration for pulp capping. Periodontally compromised teeth. Patients with bleeding disorders. Patients with unsatisfactory oral hygiene maintenance. Pregnant and lactating females. Uncooperative patients.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The volume of dentin bridge formed after direct pulp capping with Platelet RichFibrin, Propolis extract, Simvastatin gel and MTATimepoint: 3months,6months,12months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Clinical response to the direct pulp capping agentsTimepoint: 3months,6months,12 months	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAgarwal Namrata

Army college of Dental Sciences

mamkaushik@gmail.com08197196704

Outcome results